Census figures put Maryland on top

According to 2006 Census Bureau figures Maryland tops the list of states for median household income at $65,144.00. For comparison, census figures put the United States 2006 median household income at $48,451.00.

Areas of interest- for areas with populations greater than 225,000 people, Plano Texas -$77,038.00, San Jose - $73,804.00, and San Francisco - $65,497.00 were all top earning areas.

See charts below:Top 10 wealthiest states Here’s where the median household income is highest

State	Income
Maryland	$65,144
New Jersey	$64,470
Connecticut	$63,422
Hawaii	$61,160
Massachusetts	$59,963
New Hampshire	$59,683
Alaska	$59,393
California	$56,645
Virginia	$56,277
Minnesota	$54,023

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U.S. Census Bureau The 10 poorest states The states with the lowest median household income

State	Income
Montana	$40,627
Tennessee	$40,315
Kentucky	$39,372
Louisiana	$39,337
Alabama	$38,783
Oklahoma	$38,770
Arkansas	$36,599
West Virginia	$35,059
Mississippi	$34,473